Production methods

Every year, FraiseBec produces strawberries and raspberries from June to October, and
is constantly investing in research and development to improve production methods and
to satisfy berry lovers.

Strawberries

FraiseBec strawberries are grown in rows of soil mounds, meaning that they grow from
the mother plants that are planted on mounds of soil 10 inches high by 42 inches wide.
4 lines grow on each mound.

Raspberries

After trying a number of methods, FraiseBec now uses the tunnel method to grow their
raspberries. The tunnels are high, open-ended canvas arches, and each tunnel houses
3 rows of plants. This method allows for growing conditions like those in California,
sheltered from the rain and strong winds. With this method, we get ripe raspberries until
the first fall frosts.

We currently produce raspberries under high tunnels on 10 acres, with plans to add
35 acres soon.

The search for new varieties

Every year, FraiseBec grows a wide variety of strawberries ideal for Quebec climate.

Before they even reach FraiseBec, new varieties are numbered or coded in selection
laboratories; it can take 5 to 10 years before they are named and make it to the field.

Finding the best variety of strawberries for Quebec is a long-term initiative that
FraiseBec proudly supports by testing new varieties on ½ acre of our land.